Benjamin Netanyahu

18 minutes before the deadline

Netanyahu tells Herzog: I have succeeded in forming a government

Religious Zionist Party is the first to sign an agreement with the Likud.

Netanyahu to name Deri alternate PM?

PM-designate reportedly considering alternate position for Shas chairman Deri in case Supreme Court bars Deri from serving as a minister.

Elderly man nearly chokes on jelly donut

70-year-old man hospitalized in serious condition after nearly choking on Hanukkah treat.

Netanyahu responds to NYT:

'I will continue to ignore its ill-founded advice'

PM-designate responds to New York Times op-ed which warned against his incoming new government.

Abbas' spokesman:

'There will be no security and peace without Palestinian state'

PA chairman's official spokesman blasts Netanyahu for supporting the granting of autonomous powers to the PA, rather than a state.

Who will be the members of the cabinet?

The cabinet will include 11 ministers, with a clear majority in favor of the Prime Minister's policy.

New York Times op-ed:

'Netanyahu’s government a significant threat to Israel's future'

New York Times concerned over "annexation of Jewish settlements" that "would undermine the possibility of a two-state solution."

Netanyahu:

'Peace with Saudi Arabia would end the Arab-Israeli conflict'

PM-designate tells Washington Examiner peace with the Saudis would lead to peace with other countries, but "it's up to the Saudis".

Ayman Odeh and coalitions of hate

Hatred of Netanyahu is driving the left-wing parties towards outright anti-Zionism.Op-ed.

Netanyahu to push for peace deal with Saudi Arabia

PM-designate also urges Biden to reaffirm US is committed to its allies in the region in order to continue as anchor of stability.

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh:

'We will bury the Zionist government'

In a speech on the occasion of the anniversary of the founding of Hamas, its leader threatens an all-out confrontation.

Liberman: Netanyahu leading Israel to destruction

Yisrael Beytenu chairman claims PM-designate sold out the country to his haredi coalition partners.

Swearing-in of government - likely only after Hanukkah

Knesset slated to vote in Likud MK as new Knesset Speaker Monday, but formation of Netanyahu government likely to be delayed yet again.

MK Tibi:

'Netanyahu legitimized Mansour Abbas'

MK Ahmed Tibi claims that Netanyahu abandoned Ra'am chairman "because of a clear political interest and in the ugliest way".

MK Silman blasts reporter:

'She published nonsense'

Likud MK denies report by Daphna Liel that Netanyahu urged her not to accept a position of minister in the new government.

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Netanyahu on 'Rubin Report' lays out plans for new government

Netanyahu joins pundit Dave Rubin on 'The Rubin Report,' explaining why Israel cannot be socialist, and why Gaza Disengagement failed.

Report: Netanyahu to name Dudi Amsalem Justice Minister

Amsalem also considered a front-runner for position of Speaker of the Knesset.

Report:

Ron Dermer to be Foreign Minister in rotation

PM-designate Netanyahu reportedly considering making senior Likud member foreign minister for 2 years, followed by former Ambassador Dermer.

Report:

Netanyahu considering rotation in Foreign Ministry

PM-designate considering appointing senior Likud member as Foreign Minister for two years, to be followed by former Ambassador Ron Dermer.

President Herzog gives Netanyahu 10 more days to form government

Israel's president grants Netanyahu a ten-day extension to complete coalition talks and present a new government.

Op-ed:

The Good Jew/Bad Jew demonization strategy

Hysteria over the new Israeli government will harm the wider Jewish world. Op-ed.

'Total War'

Center-left bloc drafts plan to hamstring Netanyahu government

Former Netanyahu ally crafting plan to create internal dissent on the Right, crippling Netanyahu's new government.

After period of tension:

Netanyahu and Bitan reconcile

Prime Minister-designate Netanyahu meets MK David Bitan, and they decide to turn a new page.

Netanyahu officially asks for extension to form government

In letter, PM-designate says he has reached agreements with some parties, needs more time for others.

Netanyahu: What the Left is hiding from you

Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” talks to Netanyahu, who explains the one point the Left is sorely missing.

Watch: Will the clock run out on Netanyahu government?

With coalition talks stuck and various factions unwilling to compromise, will Netanyahu have enough time to form a functioning government?

Coalition negotiations:

Likud and Shas agree on roles in new government

Shas will receive the ministries of the Interior, Health, Religious Services, Welfare.

Netanyahu tells Gafni: It's your fault we don't have a govt. yet

Differences between Likud, UTJ remain unresolved as PM-designate has heated conversation with MK Moshe Gafni.

Smotrich:

'Netanyahu fully backs dissolution of the Civil Administration'

Religious Zionism party chairman speaks of unexpected difficulties in the coalition negotiations.

Winds of change

French ambassador vs new coalition: Region will be more violent

The ambassador was angered by a diplomatic incident in which consulate personnel were not allowed into Israel through Bethlehem crossing.

MK Danny Danon:

'I will refuse an offer to be a minister in a rotation'

MK Danny Danon: If they offer me to be a minister for a two-year period, I will refuse.

Netanyahu to ask for more time to form government

President to ask PM-designate about progress in coalition negotiations, why agreements with haredi parties delayed.

Justice Minister to president: Don't extend Netanyahu's mandate

Gideon Sa'ar, Justice Minister and former Likud lawmaker, presses President Herzog not to grant Netanyahu extension to form government.

Netanyahu to haredim:

'In reality, Mansour Abbas only received two billion shekels'

Sources say Netanyahu told UTJ that Ra'am chairman only received a small portion of what he was promised. Likud denies.

Netanyahu: Lapid, Gantz spreading 'lies and fear-mongering'

PM-designate responds to criticisms of his incoming government and the coalition deals he signed.

Lapid to Likud: Cancel deal with Avi Maoz

Outgoing PM to incoming PM: You call what I've said seditious? You ain't seen nothing yet.

Bahraini Foreign Minister:

'We're truly looking forward to working with Netanyahu'

Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdul Latef Al Zayani says Netanyahu believes in peace.

Bitan in message to Netanyahu:

'The problems will come from the other parties, not from me'

MK David Bitan: Likud made a mistake by giving Avi Maoz authority over 2 billion shekels.

NBC News Interview:

Netanyahu chides Trump, vows to defend LGBT rights

Prime Minister-designate rips Donald Trump for meeting with Kanye West and Nick Fuentes, pushes back on criticism of his conservative allies

Ben Gvir: I didn't get into politics for this

Otzma Yehudit chairman claims that the Likud went back on promises to change rules of engagement and promote immunity for soldiers.

Bitan criticizes Netanyahu:

'Likud gave Smotrich everything he wanted'

MK David Bitan criticizes the chairman of his party, says he is not looking after the members of the Likud.

Netanyahu blasts Lapid:

'He's trying to incite a rebellion among officers and mayors'

Netanyahu blasts Lapid over letter calling not to cooperate with MK Avi Maoz. Lapid: I won't receive lessons in democracy from you.

Mansour Abbas:

'Netanyahu, Ben Gvir and Smotrich government is a disaster'

Ra'am chairman completely rules out the possibility of joining a coalition with the Likud.

Netanyahu: Jerusalem pride parade will not be cancelled

Netanyahu pushes back on MK Avi Maoz's promise to cancel the LGBT parade in Jerusalem: 'Pride Parade will continue.'

Zelenskyy:

'Netanyahu certainly can help us with air defense systems'

Ukrainian President urges Netanyahu to do everything in his power to save as many Ukrainians as possible.

Netanyahu:

Trump made a mistake meeting antisemites, hope it's not repeated

PM-designate says his govt. will not threaten rule of law or rights of minorities. "This Israel is not going to be governed by Talmudic law"

Netanyahu's unusual request from the Prime Minister's Office

Prime Minister-designate requests that all the drivers of the Prime Minister's convoy who worked with Bennett and Lapid be replaced.

Netanyahu to seek more time to form government

PM-designate to ask for 2-week extension with 12 days to go to form a government.

Ayelet Shaked:

'Netanyahu opposed any reform in the judicial system'

Outgoing Interior Minister: Netanyahu always preferred a government with the left.

"On the verge of an agreement"

Further progress made between Likud, Religious Zionist parties

Likud and Religious Zionist parties say they made progress in negotiations and are close to signing an agreement.

Deal in sight?

Netanyahu to meet with Smotrich Monday as talks progress

After progress made in negotiations with Religious Zionist Party, Likud officials optimistic coalition agreement may be signed soon.

"Positive atmosphere"

Netanyahu and Smotrich meet, make progress

Likud says the meeting was held in a good atmosphere and the sides will meet again on Monday.

Palestinian Authority:

'Agreements with fascists like Ben Gvir could hurt peace talks'

PA blasts coalition agreement between Likud and Otzma Yehudit: A potentially catastrophic impact.

Otzma Yehudit:

There is progress, but we have not yet signed with the Likud

Ben Gvir's party says some issues have been agreed upon but there are ideological differences that have not yet been resolved.

Netanyahu, Ben-Gvir meet: Still little progress on coalition

Netanyahu offers Otzma Yehudit leader development of periphery without the ministry, Ben-Gvir demands welfare portfolio.

Netanyahu and Deri aim for coalition agreement Wednesday night

PM-designate Netanyahu and Shas chief Deri meet, aiming to sign coalition agreement on Wednesday night.

UTJ MK:

'Likud isn't taking us seriously because we don't issue threats'

MK Yaakov Asher: There will be major changes when it comes to housing in the new government. We will all stand behind Rabbi Goldknopf.

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Netanyahu congratulates Saudis over World Cup victory

Likud chairman speaks to Saudi blogger and Israel fan Mohammed Saud, after Saudi Arabia defeated Argentina in the World Cup.

Netanyahu speaks with Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed

Ahmed, who has had good relationship with Netanyahu, congratulates Israeli PM-designate on his election victory.

Op-ed:

Netanyahu did not win the elections

Without Religious Zionism's jump in votes to 14 seats, Bibi’s 32 would have been another dreadful loss, like the previous four. Op-ed.